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ScrapTheAPP commence legal challenge against MMO. ScrapTheAPP group and Plymouth Fishermen Brian Tapper have commenced the first step of a judicial review legal challenge against the Marine Management Organisation to […]
I-VMS grants system now open. The UK’s Marine Management Organisation has announced that the online system which makes it quick and easy to apply for a grant of up to […]
MMO wins legal case against Greenpeace and then bottles it. The MMO’s decision to suspend its prosecution of Greenpeace, is a desperate betrayal of the fishing industry. It represents a […]
Maritime Systems supports Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society. Maritime Systems donates £1,720 to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society from I-VMS subscriptions in January. Maritime Systems is showing its commitment to the fishing industry […]
MMO funds SafetyNet Technologies’ new underwater camera. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is funding SafetyNet Technologies’ ‘Project Fisheye’ to fast-forward development of SNT-Cam, a gear mounted underwater camera for commercial […]
Updated VMS guidance to support fishers with under-12m vessels. Updated guidance to support fishers with under-12m vessels to get ready for the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems, has been […]
Maritime Systems supports Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society. Maritime Systems welcomes new year with donation of £1,500 to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society. From 2022, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) requires all English […]
Applications open for the UK Seafood Fund: Infrastructure Scheme. Seafood businesses looking for funding through the UK Seafood scheme, available through the Infrastructure Scheme, are now invited to apply, according […]
Succorfish lands a big catch with official accreditation for inshore vessel monitoring system. A North East technology business is looking to haul in a big catch of new clients after […]
English Fishers Offered I-VMS from Maritime Systems Maritime Systems announces the release of their I-VMS for English fishing boats below 12 metres The roll-out of installations of I-VMS (Inshore Vessel […]
Kingfisher launches fishing restrictions mapping website. New online service helps fishers navigate commercial fishing gear restrictions in UK waters. The Kingfisher team at Seafish, the public body that supports the […]
MMO playing active role at COP26. During COP26, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are highlighting their work that contributes to the global efforts to address the impact of climate change, […]
Number of jobs in UK catching sector falls. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2020. The publication is a summary of: The UK […]
Changes to fees for Harbour Orders. The MMO, in partnership with DfT, announce changes to Harbour Order application fees. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in partnership with the Department for […]
Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has opened four funding rounds for applications to help support the fishing and seafood sector in […]
English skippers complete bluefin tuna tag and release training. Some 40 skippers and crew members from fishing ports across South-West and Southern England have successfully completed their specialist training to […]
MMO makes changes to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. The Marine Management Organisation is making some important changes to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). A statement said: “The Marine Management […]
Dates confirmed for English Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed dates for the first English Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) panel. The MMO is administering […]
£6.1 million Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications. New scheme launches to provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months to support England’s seafood sector, coastal communities and marine […]
Increased presence at sea deters illegal fishing – How enhancements to surveillance and fisheries control capacity is helping to keep illegal fishing at bay in England’s seas, writes the MMO. […]
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